aside from the physical benefits, having a satisfying sex life with your partner strengthens your emotional connection. this is a sad fact that can be easily mended when both partners put in the effort to make time for sex and listen to each other’s needs. you may feel it is your parental obligation to allow your child to come into your bed if they are scared or when they want to spend time with you, but try not to make …

the courting period is a time when you feel close but you actually merge with your partner and forget your individuality for a while. it is normal and even inevitable that you will have some negative feelings towards your partner from time to time, and sometimes more than others. keeping it to yourself may be a habit you picked up as a child. no parent was there to help you out of emotional pain. neither partner has the emotional muscle …

be kind to yourself—if you’re not up for reading this text today, bookmark it for a later date. some parts of your body may be off limits to others for the time being, and that’s perfectly fine. understand that on days when you feel more tired, anxious, or vulnerable, your comfort zone may be more restrictive. are they aware that the absence of “no” doesn’t mean “yes?” do you feel comfortable explaining to them what is in your comfort zone? …

intimacy in a relationship (an interpersonal relationship, to use a clinical term) is the breadth of things like love, physical contact, trust and closeness that is shared with another person. this means that when there is a problem with (or a lack of) intimacy), it may indicate a problem with the relationship. even so, being a parent is also one of the toughest jobs in the world. although kids are a natural consequence of the wonders of intimacy, they can, …

further, a high regard for the “marriage bed” (hebrews 13:4) is central to the christian faith, since the bible consistently uses it as an image of israel’s relationship with yahweh and christ’s relationship with the church. according to the bible, sex is all about knowing the other person inside and out and in all kinds of contexts. instead, he was hoping to convey the idea that sex is actually an expression of the care a couple shows for each other …